@inproceedings{KhaledBruhnsReichlingetal., author = {Khaled, W. and Bruhns, Otto T. and Reichling, S. and B{\"o}se, Holger and Baumann, Michael and Monkman, Gareth J. and Egersd{\"o}rfer, Stefan and Meier, Alexander and Klein, Dagmar and Freimuth, Herbert and Ermert, Helmut}, title = {A haptic system for virtual reality applications based on ultrasound elastography and electrorheological fluids}, series = {Acoustical Imaging (ACIM)}, volume = {27}, booktitle = {Acoustical Imaging (ACIM)}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Dordrecht}, isbn = {978-90-481-6652-7}, issn = {0270-5117}, doi = {10.1007/978-1-4020-2402-3_85}, pages = {667 -- 674}, abstract = {Mechanical properties of biological tissue represent important diagnostic information and are of histological and pathological relevance. Malignant tumors are significantly stiffer and more immobile than surrounding healthy tissue. Hard calcifications in vessels occur due to arteriosclerosis. The problem is, that such information is usually not available or can only be obtained by manual palpation, which is subjective and limited in sensitivity. It requires intuitive assessment and does not allow quantitative documentation. Unfortunately, none of the established medical imaging equipment such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or X-ray computed tomography (CT) can provide direct measure of tissue elasticity. On the one hand a suitable sensor is required for quantitative measurement of mechanical tissue properties. On the other hand there is also some need for a realistic haptic display of such tissue properties. Suitable actuator arrays with high spatial resolution acting in real time are required. A haptic sensor actuator system is presented in this paper including a sensitive sensor part and an actuator array for different applications. The mechanical consistency of an object is to be locally specified using a sensor system and represented perceptibly in a remote position on an actuator system for the user. The sensor system uses ultrasound (US) elastography, whereas the actuator array is based on electrorheological (ER) fluids.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KhaledBruhnsReichlingetal., author = {Khaled, W. and Bruhns, Otto T. and Reichling, S. and B{\"o}se, Holger and Baumann, Michael and Monkman, Gareth J. and Egersd{\"o}rfer, Stefan and Meier, Alexander and Klein, Dagmar and Freimuth, Herbert and Ermert, Helmut}, title = {A haptic sensor-actuator-system based on ultrasound elastography and electrorheological fluids for virtual reality applications in medicine}, series = {CARS 2003 : computer assisted radiology and surgery ; proceedings of the 17th International Congress and Exhibition London, June 25 - 28, 2003}, booktitle = {CARS 2003 : computer assisted radiology and surgery ; proceedings of the 17th International Congress and Exhibition London, June 25 - 28, 2003}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, pages = {1354}, abstract = {Mechanical properties of biological tissue represent important diagnostic information and are of histological relevance (hard lesions, "nodes" in organs: tumors; calcifications in vessels: arteriosclerosis). The problem is, that such information is usually obtained by digital palpation only, which is limited with respect to sensitivity. It requires intuitive assessment and does not allow quantitative documentation. A suitable sensor is required for quantitative detection of mechanical tissue properties. On the other hand, there is also some need for a realistic mechanical display of those tissue properties. Suitable actuator arrays with high spatial resolution and real-time capabilities are required operating in a haptic sensor actuator system with different applications. The sensor system uses real time ultrasonic elastography whereas the tactile actuator is based on electrorheological fluids. Due to their small size the actuator array elements have to be manufactured by micro-mechanical production methods. In order to supply the actuator elements with individual high voltages a sophisticated switching and control concept have been designed. This haptic system has the potential of inducing real time substantial forces, using a compact lightweight mechanism which can be applied to numerous areas including intraoperative navigation, telemedicine, teaching, space and telecommunication.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KhaledBruhnsReichlingetal., author = {Khaled, W. and Bruhns, Otto T. and Reichling, S. and B{\"o}se, Holger and Baumann, Michael and Monkman, Gareth J. and Egersd{\"o}rfer, Stefan and Meier, Alexander and Freimuth, Herbert and Tunayar, A. and Ermert, Helmut}, title = {A New Haptic Sensor Actuator System for Virtual Reality Applications in Medicine}, series = {Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention - MICCAI 2003: 6th International Conference, Montr{\´e}al, Canada, November 15-18, 2003, Proceedings}, booktitle = {Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention - MICCAI 2003: 6th International Conference, Montr{\´e}al, Canada, November 15-18, 2003, Proceedings}, publisher = {Springer}, isbn = {978-3540204626}, pages = {132 -- 140}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KraemerMottokMeier, author = {Kr{\"a}mer, Stefan and Mottok, J{\"u}rgen and Meier, Hans}, title = {Modifikation des Taskzustandsmodells des LLREF-Schedulers auf einem Dual-Core-Prozessor}, series = {Proceedings of the 2nd Embedded Software Engineering Congress, 8. bis 10. Dezember 2009, Sindelfingen}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 2nd Embedded Software Engineering Congress, 8. bis 10. Dezember 2009, Sindelfingen}, pages = {628 -- 636}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{KraemerMottokMeier, author = {Kr{\"a}mer, Stefan and Mottok, J{\"u}rgen and Meier, Hans}, title = {Modifikation des Taskzustandsmodells des LLREF-Schedulers auf einem Dual-Core-Prozess}, series = {Proceedings of the 2nd Embedded Software Engineering Congress, 8. bis 10. Dezember 2009, Sindelfingen}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 2nd Embedded Software Engineering Congress, 8. bis 10. Dezember 2009, Sindelfingen}, pages = {628 -- 636}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{KraemerMottokMeier, author = {Kr{\"a}mer, Stefan and Mottok, J{\"u}rgen and Meier, Hans}, title = {Osek-basierende Implementierung des LLREF-Scheduling-Algorithmus f{\"u}r eine Dual-Core-Architektur}, series = {2. Landshuter Symposium Mikrosystemtechnik, Tagungsband, 24. une 25. Februar 2010, Hochschule Landshut}, booktitle = {2. Landshuter Symposium Mikrosystemtechnik, Tagungsband, 24. une 25. Februar 2010, Hochschule Landshut}, pages = {343 -- 349}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{RaabKraemerMottoketal., author = {Raab, Peter and Kr{\"a}mer, Stefan and Mottok, J{\"u}rgen and Meier, Hans and Racek, Stanislav}, title = {Safe software processing by concurrent execution in a real-time operating system}, series = {16th International Conference on Applied Electronics (AE 2011), 2011, Pilsen, Czech Republic}, booktitle = {16th International Conference on Applied Electronics (AE 2011), 2011, Pilsen, Czech Republic}, pages = {315 -- 319}, abstract = {The requirements for safety-related software systems increases rapidly. To detect arbitrary hardware faults, there are applicable coding mechanism, that add redundancy to the software. In this way it is possible to replace conventional multi-channel hardware and so reduce costs. Arithmetic codes are one possibility of coded processing and are used in this approach. A further approach to increase fault tolerance is the multiple execution of certain critical parts of software. This kind of time redundancy is easily realized by the parallel processing in an operating system. Faults in the program flow can be monitored. No special compilers, that insert additional generated code into the existing program, are required. The usage of multi-core processors would further increase the performance of such multi-channel software systems. In this paper we present the approach of program flow monitoring combined with coded processing, which is encapsulated in a library of coded data types. The program flow monitoring is indirectly realized by means of an operating system.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HerboldReindlMeieretal., author = {Herbold, Florian and Reindl, Andrea and Meier, Hans and Niemetz, Michael and Kr{\"a}mer, Stefan}, title = {Secure Software Updates: Challenges and Solutions for Embedded IoT Systems}, series = {Proceedings of the 9th Embedded Systems Workshop: July 1-3, 2021 Horomerice, Czech Republic}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 9th Embedded Systems Workshop: July 1-3, 2021 Horomerice, Czech Republic}, editor = {Kub{\´a}tov{\´a}, Hana and Fišer, Petr and Boreck{\´y}, Jaroslav}, isbn = {978-80-01-06858-8}, pages = {5 -- 13}, abstract = {The invention of the internet made the development of intelligent networking of millions of embedded systems possible. This enabled smart buildings, power grids and cities as well as applications in the fields of health, agriculture and industry. These systems frequently perform safety-critical applications and operations. This makes it urgent to protect these sensible systems as effectively as possible. Especially firmware updates are often the weak point in the systems. If unauthorised persons gain access to the system during the update, malware can be injected or sensitive data can be read and stolen. This paper describes the challenges of secure firmware updates. To protect an embedded system from potential attackers, the concepts integrity, authenticity and confidentiality have to be adhered during the update process. Otherwise, there is an increased risk of modifying or reverse engineering the firmware image. Likewise, inadequately protected software can enable the installation of third-party firmware as well as the installation of firmware on a third-party system. Threat prevention is presented with solutions derived from functional safety and IT security. Aspects of protection against errors in the transmission of updates and against attacks aiming to compromise the system are explained. Finally, a possible sequence of a secure update process is examined in detail for a real embedded system implementation. For this purpose, the preparation, transmission and installation of a firmware update in the bootloader are discussed}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BlankBrunnerFuhrmannetal., author = {Blank, M. and Brunner, Stefan and Fuhrmann, Thomas and Meier, Hans and Niemetz, Michael}, title = {Embedded Linux in engineering education}, series = {2015 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 18-20 March 2015, Tallinn, Estonia}, booktitle = {2015 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 18-20 March 2015, Tallinn, Estonia}, publisher = {IEEE}, doi = {10.1109/EDUCON.2015.7095964}, pages = {145 -- 150}, abstract = {With the availability of cost effective embedded Linux solutions and the increasing complexity of embedded devices because of growing calculation power and communication demand, Linux is getting increasingly interesting as an operating system for the design of embedded control solutions. This is the case for almost all technical applications in electrical engineering like energy distribution systems, high level communication, signal processing or industrial automation. In the engineering master courses at the OTH Regensburg, a lecture is offered introducing students to Linux with a strong focus on embedded applications. This paper describes the concept of the lecture including the laboratory set up and gives some examples of embedded Linux projects performed by students.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{LegrandBoeseErmertetal., author = {Legrand, Virginie and B{\"o}se, Holger and Ermert, Helmut and Freimuth, Herbert and Baumann, Michael and Egersd{\"o}rfer, Stefan and Meier, Alexander and Dragoi, Daniel}, title = {Technologien f{\"u}r haptische Systeme in der Informations{\"u}bertragung}, series = {IAFW Tagung - Lengenfeld, Mai 2003}, booktitle = {IAFW Tagung - Lengenfeld, Mai 2003}, language = {de} }